Hotel Altapura, Val Thorens

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4.5 out of 5 based on 2 reviews
Perched on the edge of one of the highest resorts in the French Alps, this hotel’s run-of-the-mill exterior hides a place of sheer design genius. It’s playful and deliciously warm – the walls are covered with the sort of green herringbone wool that a dapper grandfather would be happy to have his plus-fours f... + more
Tatler
5 out of 5
The Hotel Altapura is great, it’s very smart and luxurious. There are several different restaurants at hotel which we booked into. We’re vegetarian and there were lots of dishes for vegetarians, maybe not as many as for meat eaters but we were very satisfied with the quality of the food and the choice. They h... + more
A.D., London
4 out of 5
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Accommodation
Half Board
Flights Included
Transfers
No Lift Pass
No Ski Rental
No Boot Rental
No Ski School
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Location: where is Hotel Altapura

  • 50m to the nearest bus stop

    250m to the ski school meeting point

    50m to the resort centre

    200m to the nursery slopes

    50m to the ski lifts

Overview: hotel description: Hotel Altapura description

The Altapura lives up to its name as the ‘highest ski palace’, redefining luxury and style in Val Thorens. The interior design is a modern take on the mountain theme, creating an atmosphere of glamour yet cosiness that you’ll find hard to leave. With contemporary bedrooms, superb facilities and breathtaking mountain views, the hotel provides an effortlessly smooth service, as well as some of the finest cuisine on the mountain. Perfect for couples or families seeking the ultimate escape with fantastic doorstep skiing, the Altapura cannot be more highly recommended. Dinner is taken in the 2003 restaurant of the Savoyard La Laiterie or (with a supplement) Les Enfants Terribles.

Distance of Hotel Altapura to Ski Lifts

See which Val Thorens ski lifts are nearest to Hotel Altapura.

  • Musaraigne magic carpet - 148m
  • Funitel Péclet gondola - 242m
  • Cairn gondola - 266m
  • Plein Sud chair lift - 337m
  • Campagnols magic carpet - 337m
  • Cascades chair lift - 339m
  • Les 2 Lacs chair lift - 429m
  • Castor Pollux magic carpet - 595m
  • Pionniers chair lift - 621m
  • Lac Blanc chair lift - 690m
  • Caron gondola - 877m
  • Moutière chair lift - 1014m
  • Boismint chair lift - 1077m
  • Funitel 3 Vallées cable car - 1214m
  • 3 Vallées chair lift - 1234m
  • Moraine gondola - 1279m
  • Portette chair lift - 1384m
  • Grand Fond gondola - 1911m
  • Plateau 1 platter - 1918m
  • Plateau 2 platter - 1922m
  • Cime Caron cable car - 2110m
  • Bruyères 2 gondola - 2130m
  • Bruyères 1 gondola - 2130m
  • Plan de l'Eau chair lift - 2320m
  • Mont de la Chambre chair lift - 2420m
  • Côte Brune chair lift - 2460m
  • Plans magic carpet - 2872m
  • Sunny Express chair lift - 2953m
  • Reberty chair lift - 3011m
  • Reberty magic carpet - 3013m
  • Doron chair lift - 3100m
  • Menuires chair lift - 3103m
  • Thorens cable car - 3110m
  • Bruyères magic carpet - 3176m
  • TPS VCS magic carpet - 3333m
  • Rosaël chair lift - 3506m
  • Stade platter - 3592m
  • Becca chair lift - 3655m
  • Mont Vallon gondola - 4406m

Navigating in Val Thorens can vary, as distances from Hotel Altapura to ski lifts are in a straight line.

Families: Hotel Altapura for children

  • Children's play area
  • Games room
  • Kid's club with play leader (Free)
  • Babysitting services are available in the hotel (book and paid locally)
  • Baby kits are available (on request) for €25 per day (reserve in advance and pay locally) which include cot, bottle warmer, night light, changing table, baby bath and thermometer
  • Earlier meal times for children are available on request in restaurant
  • Children's food available at the restaurant
  • Board games and puzzles available in reception
  • Babysitting (day)
  • Babysitting (evening)
  • Highchairs in restaurant
  • Hotel family friendly
  • Cots & linen
  • Children's menu
  • Early meals available

Facilities: Hotel Altapura features

  • Sun terrace with mountain views and sun loungers
  • Access to spa facilities including heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, steam room and whirlpool
  • Selection of 3 restaurants with variety of atmosphere and cuisine
  • Heated ski equipment storage room
  • Hotel ski shuttle bus (Free)
  • WiFi (Free)
  • Massage and beauty treatments (book and pay locally)
  • Situated next to the slopes
  • Panoramic views of surrounding mountains
  • Locker rooms in the spa
  • Hairdressers (book and pay locally)
  • Room service (book and pay locally)
  • Fitness room
  • Indoor covered car parking (€22 per day - reserve in advance and pay locally)
  • Electric vehicle charging stations
  • Ironing and dry cleaning services are available (book and pay locally)
  • Newspapers available in reception
  • Concierge services (book and pay locally)
  • Luggage storage is available in reception
  • 24 Hour front desk
  • Check in time 4 pm
  • Check out time 12 pm
  • Bar
  • Lounge area
  • Restaurant
  • Ski hire shop on site
  • Ski in / ski out
  • Safety deposit box

Room Types: Hotel Altapura bedrooms

  • No. of rooms: 88
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 6

Reception

  • Newspapers available in reception
  • Concierge services (book and pay locally)
  • Luggage storage is available in reception
  • 24 Hour front desk
  • Check in time 4pm
  • Check out time 12pm
  • Official rating: 5

Local Fees and Taxes

  • Resort tax €3.30 per person, per day (under 18s Free of charge) paid locally

Rooms

All rooms have luxurious decor, twin or double beds (please specify preference when booking), bath with shower head attachment and shower, WC, lounge and seating area, iMac computer linked to the TV (Apple TV), LCD flat screen cable / satellite TV with English Speaking channels and a wide variety of films, iPod socket, safe, towels, bed linen, bath robes, hairdryer, coffee machine, kettle, toiletries, slippers, mini bar and panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

  • Classic room (A2): sleeps 2-3 people (28m²) Double/twin beds with an additional single sofa bed in the lounge area for children under 12 years. The room has north facing views. Also available for sole occupancy, on request (F1)
  • Club twin room (B3): sleeps 2-3 people (29m²) Double/twin beds with an additional single sofa bed in the lounge area for children under 12 years. The room has south facing views
  • Deluxe suite (C4): sleeps 2-4 people (32m²) Double/twin beds with an additional double sofa bed in the lounge area. The room has south facing views
  • Duplex suite (D4): sleeps 2-4 people (41m²) Double/twin beds with additional twin beds on a mezzanine level. The room has south facing views

Interconnecting rooms are available on request. Daily housekeeping is included.

Bedroom facilities

  • Availability of a cot
  • Bathrobes
  • Cable or satellite programmes
  • Hairdryer
  • Internet connection
  • Minibar or fridge
  • Wireless internet

Accessibility

  • Adapted rooms are available on request
  • Emergency cords in bathroom
  • Lowered bathroom sinks
  • Higher level toilets
  • Grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: No

Meals: Hotel Altapura food & drink

Hotel Altapura offers a continental buffet breakfast with additional hot options.

Dinner service provides 3 restaurants for you to dine in. The standard half board evening meals are buffet style taken in 'Restaurant 2003', where the chefs cook the food right in front of you.

There is also the option to have a Savoyard speciality in 'La Laiterie' restaurant at no extra charge - you'll just need to book a table with reception in advance.

You're also entitled to a €62pp credit if you would like to have an evening meal in the Italian restaurant 'Casa Alta'. Anything spent over the credit amount is payable locally.

Earlier meal times for children are available on request and Christmas & New Year gala dinners are also included.

  • No of restaurants: 3

Board basis options available

  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Diabetics - Insulin can be stored
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarians

Hotel Altapura can cater for special dietary requirements on request and these requirements must be noted at time of booking.

We update Hotel Altapura's details often, but facilities do change. e.g. some extras listed by the supplier as "free" or included might only be for the first time you use them, or for one time per party, then charged for further use. If any specific feature is essential to your holiday, make sure you ask us to confirm the details of it before you book your holiday.

Availability: dates & airports: dates & departure airports: hotel dates & departure airports: Hotel Altapura dates & departure airports

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Sat 07 Dec 202407/12/24
£2008Special OfferDeal
Sat 14 Dec 202414/12/24
available Heathrow, Stansted, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Bristol, Southampton, Belfast Int, Dover Ferry (Self drive), Folkestone Eurotunnel (Self drive)
Sat 21 Dec 202421/12/24
Sold Out 
Sat 28 Dec 202428/12/24
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Sat 04 Jan 202504/01/25
£2448£2161Special OfferDeal
Sat 11 Jan 202511/01/25
£2679£2533Special OfferDeal
Sat 18 Jan 202518/01/25
£2925£2472Special OfferDeal
Sat 25 Jan 202525/01/25
£2438£2398Special OfferDeal
Sat 01 Feb 202501/02/25
Sold Out 
Sat 08 Feb 202508/02/25
£3528£3468Special OfferDeal
Sat 15 Feb 202515/02/25
£3848£3781Special OfferDeal
Sat 22 Feb 202522/02/25
£3464£3079Special OfferDeal
Sat 01 Mar 202501/03/25
£3292£3235Special OfferDeal
Sat 08 Mar 202508/03/25
£2958£2908Special OfferDeal
Sat 15 Mar 202515/03/25
£2895£2848Special OfferDeal
Sat 22 Mar 202522/03/25
Sold Out 
Sat 29 Mar 202529/03/25
£2208£2188Special OfferDeal
Sat 05 Apr 202505/04/25
available Gatwick, Stansted, St Pancras - Eurostar, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds/bradford, Newcastle, Glasgow, Dover Ferry (Self drive), Folkestone Eurotunnel (Self drive)
Sat 12 Apr 202512/04/25
available Gatwick, Newcastle, Glasgow, Dover Ferry (Self drive), Folkestone Eurotunnel (Self drive)
This package holiday to Hotel Altapura in Val Thorens, France departs Saturday 15th March 2025, for a 7 night stay on a "half board" board basis. A local tourist tax (Taxe de Sejour or Kurtaxe) is levied by many councils in European ski resorts. It varies by standard and type of accommodation and is age dependent, so not everyone is charged. It's not included in the basic price of your holiday and is usually paid locally. For reference, the average charged in winter 2024 was between €1 and €3 per person, per night.
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Resort: about Val Thorens: about holidays in Val Thorens: about ski holidays in Val Thorens: about ski holidays in Val Thorens France

•Highest resort in Europe •Top of the world's biggest ski area •Lots of off-slope activities

This is Europe's highest resort, with incredible views of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps and fantastic connections to the rest of the enormous Three Valleys. Holidays here are perfect for varied and snow-sure terrain in a laid back, friendly atmosphere. If you're early or late in the season, or in a year with poor snowfall, this place will give you some of the best conditions in the Alps!

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Snowboard

Great for •Families •Snow-sure •Non skiers

Val Thorens webcam

Snow Report: Top 210cm, Bottom N/Acm

Snow Forecast: 24cm expected this week

Snow History: November average depth 28.83cm

Val Thorens trail map

Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:

Chambéry (CMF)112km 1h 30
Grenoble (GNB)200km, 2h 30
Geneva (GVA)160km, 2h 30
Region:France, Alps.
First opened:1971

Val Thorens lift pass price last reported as €321 (adult 6 day 3 Valleys ski pass). Ask for a quote when booking Hotel Altapura.
Night skiing:
Val Thorens has N, NE, NW, S facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing November - May.

Town altitude: 2300m
Top of slopes: 3200m
Bottom of piste: 1800m
Vertical drop: 1,430m
Total length of trails:140km
Longest piste:5km
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"Altapura"

Tatler
5/ out of 5
Perched on the edge of one of the highest resorts in the French Alps, this hotel’s run-of-the-mill exterior hides a place of sheer design genius. It’s playful and deliciously warm – the walls are covered with the sort of green herringbone wool that a dapper grandfather would be happy to have his plus-fours fashioned from, and there are crackling fires and velvety sofas scattered with fur throws. The kids have their very own concierge, who will fill their little heads with endless fascinating facts about snowflakes and mountains and cart them off to play in the white stuff. Downstairs is the split-level, granite-walled spa – the perfect reason not to ski (like you need a reason). For a start, you can trade the Michelin-man ski suit for your Heidi Klein one-piece and head straight to the steamy outdoor spa pool (try not to wave too smugly at the passing skiers dangling from chairlifts). Treatments are about pampering and beautifying, using the in-house Pure Altitude range, which positively squelches with mountain-sourced organic edelweiss and minerals. If you really must ski, there’s the Light Legs – a stone massage and cryogen wrap that improves circulation and makes that post-slope heaviness disappear. But we’ll be sticking to the Precious Eyes treatment, where smooth jade-stone rollers steeped in iced water flatten lines, puffiness and bags. From: Tatler Spa Guide 2014

"Ski in / ski out luxury"

A.D., London
4/ out of 5
The Hotel Altapura is great, it’s very smart and luxurious. There are several different restaurants at hotel which we booked into. We’re vegetarian and there were lots of dishes for vegetarians, maybe not as many as for meat eaters but we were very satisfied with the quality of the food and the choice. They had nice puddings! Our room was upgraded to one with a view of the piste, I think I would have preferred a view of the mountains but it was very nice. It was a bit hot, I kept the window open quite a lot which helped ventilate it, but they have some issues with the heating at the hotel. They also came round to try and fix an irritating noise from the air conditioning, it got better but it was never completely fixed. That was the only downside really. The ski in / ski out position was great. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The hotel was positioned close to the ski school, you just had to take one or two magic carpets and you were up on the plateau where the ski school met. I booked my lessons with the local French school through the hotel and the school was very good. There was a ski shop on the ground floor of the hotel as well which was convenient, you didn’t have to go into town to get your skis. You could buy equipment there too, I think the prices to buy stuff there are probably higher than normal, but I think the hire prices are about the same as anywhere else. There was a locker room by the hire shop as well with boot heaters, so you could literally pick up your skis, walk out the door and you were right on the piste. The logistics were very easy. We had a coffee machine in our room, one of those ones with capsules, but no tea which I missed. A cup of tea at the bar was 6 euros. So best to get a cup of tea up on the mountain. I would recommend the hotel for couples.
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